Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-01
MahapnyhWn frederick County, Maryland Thursday September 1887.

see what progress the children were
making He spent half hour or
more with lis, and I caught myself
wondering often when he would come
again.
The next evening he came up and
told us to lay aside our books. and come
for drive. It was beautiful even
ing, and our way lay thro' lovely
country. On either hand rose lofty
mountains, clothed with magnificent
trees. Before us lay the ocean in all
its grandeur, its white caps tossing and
breaking on the rocks with sound
like thunder. sat quietly drinking
in the wild beauty Of the scene.
"You seem to enjoy the scene. Miss
Seymour" said Mr.. Engle6sld.
II do, Mr.. Englefeld, l have a great
love for wild scenery, and this the most
beautiful view haye ever seen."
ut is a lovely view, but you should
see the ocean when a storm is upon it.
he answered.
II would like it, I said, "but hope
no storm will arise just to please me-
l had hardly uttered the word when
a loud peal of thunder sounded in our
ears. A storm came on With terrible
violence. The thunder roared aud the
winds howled like deamons. The ocean
was magnificent sight. As far as tho
eye could see the white foam and spray
rose and fell heavily and we we're wet
through and through.
81 am sorry you are so wet, Miss
Seymour. You will take your death Of
cold,' said Mr.. Eugle6eld. in ali an1.
ious voice.
do not fear for me" I replied "a
little wetting will not hurt me-"
We reached the house and l retired
to change my vet clothes. Miss Leroy
came up to my room, and said snser-
ingly:
80 you got wettinR for your pains,
did you? I am glad l did not co.
Any fool could have seen it was going
to rain"
Thank you, but I do not need your
sympathy l replied, quietly. and she
was gone.
l dressed myself and went down
stairs to the parlor.
"How do you feel, Miss Seymour ~
said Mr.. Engle6eld.
"I am all right-none the worse for
my bsth,' l replied. sitting down at
the piano.
"Will you play some for me, Miss
Seymour
"Yes; will try" began to play
the last waltz of Won Weber.
when l had finished he said, will
you sing: do, will help you."
We sang several songs, and then sep
arated for the night.
Things went OH this way for several
Mr.. Engle6eld and l Icing
more and more together. One day |
went down in the garden. in the eve
ming to read. l seated myself at the
roots Of large oak, and was soon deep
ly interested in the book had bought.
A step crunched the gravel, and Harry
stood beside me.
"What are you reading?' he said,
quietly.
1.-The Lass o Lowrie,'" replied.
He sat down by me, saying, put
aside your book I want to talk to you.
Annie, do you know you are dearer
than all the world to me? ?"
II was not aware Of it, ! said quiet.
|y.
do not trihs with me. Annie. Toll
me that YOU love me !" he said, pas
~ do love you. Harry" I replied
earnestly.
"You have made me the happiest
man in the world. Annie. Let US 60
Down on the beach," he said, clasping
ne in his arms, land we can talk 1t all
over together.
We went slowly down the beach, and
finding a shady coye. we sat down. He
passed his arm around my waist. and
kissing me, said:-"How long have
loved you, Annie? Can you guess:"
mo, Harry"
"Just from the hour l FIRST ssw you"
Just a. he spoke q large rock foil
down from the cliff over our head. Ny
arm was terribly crushed and swollen.
Harry said when he got out where he
could see up on the cliff, he saw a wom
an dress futter among the rocks and
then disappear. We had no idea who
it was. So it remained mystery. Ny |